Blog Posts in February, 2011

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Deportation and Civil Unions

Rodrigo Martinez is happy to have his deportation called off. The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly called it off and released him. However, he will have to check in with DHS once a ...

Baseball Player Gets Work Visa

Cincinnati Reds player Edinson Volquez has reportedly had his work visa approved. According to reports, he will miss the spring start but he will be handling the details about his visa. Volquez is a ...

Legal Immigrant Facing Deportation

Sney Pandey is currently facing deportation after she shoplifted $20 worth of costume jewelry from Kohl's. Pandey is married and has been in the U.S. since 2007. She is reportedly a permanent resident ...

Man Sentenced for Illegal Entry into U.S.

A man in the Dayton, Ohio area has reportedly been sentenced to 46 months in prison as he illegally re-entered the U.S. after being deported. Rene Garcia Reyes has previously been deported three times ...

Boy Hopeful for U.S. Citizenship

A boy in the Connecticut area is reportedly hoping to become a U.S. citizen as he was brought to the country as a young child. Mariano Cardoso is reportedly being told that he has to leave the U.S. ...

Woman Facing Deportation to Armenia

A woman in the Rancho Cordova, California area has reportedly been told by U.S. immigration officials that she must return to Armenia. Silva Mamigonian reportedly entered the U.S. illegally nine years ...

Legislation Targets Relatives of Illegal Immigrants

A legislation in Oklahoma reportedly says that illegal immigrants who end up in prison will have their relatives deported. The bill has been approved by Senate committee, but some believe it is poorly ...

Deportation Trial for George Boley Sr.

George Boley Sr. is currently in the middle of his deportation trial. In this matter, a former U.S. ambassador has testified that she believes Boley had been responsible for horrendous human rights ...

Immigration Benefits for Same-Sex Marriages

A decision has been made by Preside Obama that will no longer allow the U.S. Justice Department to defend the Defense of Marriage Act. This is a victory for gay rights advocates as DOMA prohibited ...

Georgia House Wants Proof of Citizenship

It is being reported that a majority (94 members) of the Georgia House Republicans have reportedly demanded proof of citizenship for political candidates. The bill has reportedly been signed that ...

Peter Forsberg Dealing with Work Visa Issue

Hockey player Peter Forsberg is reportedly dealing with a work visa issue that is keeping him from player. Forsberg recently signed a contract with the Colorado Avalanche and now has to enter the U.S. ...

Man in Prison Faces Deportation

A man in the Reno, Ohio area who has been sentenced to seven years in prison for rape will also be facing deportation. David Keeley is an English citizen so he may be deported to Great Britain. ...

Man Acquitted of Terror Plot Loses Deportation Appeal

A man in the Miami, Florida area who was acquitted in a 2007 terror plot has now lost his appeal to reverse his deportation. The Haitian man, Lyglenson Lemorin was a lawful U.S. resident before being ...

Program to Fast Track U.S. Citizenship

Southern California is currently capitalizing on a federal program that fast tracks U.S. citizenship. According to reports, a shopping center that is in development is also a chance for foreign ...

Man Brought to U.S. as Toddler Facing Deportation

Mariano Cardoso was reportedly brought to the U.S. illegally as a toddler and now faces deportation one month before graduating college. According to reports, he is about to receive his associate's ...

Officer Renounces Citizenship, Gets Fired

A Sarasota, Florida homicide detective has reportedly been fired after he declared himself a sovereign citizen. Tom Laughlin reportedly filed court documents in April that had him renouncing his U.S. ...

Woman Facing Final Deportation Chance

A woman in the Irving, Texas area will reportedly have her last chance at stopping her deportation. She has reportedly recently received an order to get out of the U.S. at the end of the month. Olga ...

Jewel Thief Could Face Deportation

A jewel thief in the Naperville, Illinois area could reportedly be facing deportation at this time. The man reportedly stole about $600,000 in jewelry last year and now has a "no bond" hold placed on ...

Convicted Felon Facing Deportation Again

Shoodley Lee Cherichel is a convicted felon who is once again facing deportation. However, he may avoid deportation for other matters. The first time he was to be deported back to Haiti, the ...

Difficulty of Finding Visa Sponsors

As international students graduate in the U.S., some are finding it difficult to find companies that will hire them and sponsor them for H-1B work visas. Many companies are reportedly reluctant for a ...

Boxer Gets U.S. Citizenship

Erick De Leon, a boxer living in Detroit but born in Mexico, has reportedly received his U.S. citizenship. He was reportedly sworn in as a citizen in Michigan and wants to reportedly go after a gold ...

Transgender Woman Gets Deportation Stayed

A woman in the Long Beach, California area has reportedly received a stay of deportation by a judge. The transgender woman was able to receive this immigration relief due to her sexual orientation. It ...

Tax Laws May Cause Some to Renounce Citizenship

U.S. tax laws may cause some immigrants to renounce their citizenship or permanent residency status. When there are possible U.S. assets in foreign accounts, the U.S. then reportedly taxes them if ...

Sisters in Fear of Deportation Decision

Sisters in the Covedale, Ohio area are reportedly in fear of a deportation decision that could split up their family. John and Joan Nkata reportedly came to the U.S. on education visas 21 years ago ...

Rich Investors Getting U.S. Citizenship

More rich investors are gaining U.S. citizenship at this time. The U.S. reportedly has a program that allows rich investors to "buy" residency. Investors reportedly only have to invest $500,000 to get ...
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